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Schools in Orrock Township · Big Lake Public School District

Orrock Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Orrock Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#111of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 18% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,048 students on the public path
In brief

Orrock Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 852 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Orrock Township’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,099 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Independence Elementary, then Big Lake Middle School, then Big Lake Senior High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Orrock Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Minnesota school districts, #111 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (852)Better than 66%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,512 test results and a graduating class of 245 could put Orrock Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Orrock Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,494 in math, 1,531 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Orrock Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Liberty Elementaryin Big LakeNo scores
3–5Independence Elementaryin Big LakeB+
6–8Big Lake Middle Schoolin Big LakeB−
9–12Big Lake Senior Highin Big LakeB

Orrock Township’s public schools are run by Big Lake Public School District, which also serves Big Lake and Big Lake. Parts of Orrock Township (16% of its land) are served by Elk River instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Big Lake Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,190 students, up 3% since 2021–22 · 15.7 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,099MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 1531 students tested
Math49%
State average 44.8% · 1494 students tested

Orrock Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Orrock Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Orrock TownshipA−Big Lake Public
Big LakeABig Lake Public PK–12 · Elk River PK–12
Becker—Becker Public
LivoniaAElk River
Blue HillBPrinceton Public

Every school in Orrock Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Orrock Townshipin other towns
Liberty Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Big Lake
756 students13:1Rate it →
Independence Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Big Lake
B+
758 students15:1Rate it →
Big Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Big Lake
B−
632 students15:1Rate it →
Big Lake Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Big Lake
B
902 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Orrock Township’s schools

Are Orrock Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Orrock Township children attend outscore 75% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #111 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Orrock Township in?

Big Lake Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,190 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Orrock Township are served by Elk River.

Where do Orrock Township kids go to high school?

Big Lake Senior High in Big Lake, with 902 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Orrock Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Big Lake Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Orrock Township spend per student?

$14,099 in Big Lake Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.